Weigelstown El Sch

323 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Weigelstown Elementary School, located at 3205 Carlisle Road in Dover, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Dover Area School District. As an elementary school, it focuses on foundational academic instruction, social-emotional development, and preparing students for their middle school transition. The school typically serves children in the surrounding residential areas of York County, fostering a close-knit environment intended to support early childhood growth and basic literacy and numeracy skills.

The facility is situated along the busy Carlisle Road corridor, placing it centrally within the Weigelstown area. Like many schools in the Dover Area School District, Weigelstown Elementary emphasizes a balanced curriculum that incorporates core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside opportunities for physical education and the arts. The school acts as a community hub for local families, working to maintain a structured and supportive learning atmosphere for its young student body.

323

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Weigelstown El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	74
Black	18
Asian	11
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
198 (61.3%)
Hispanic
74 (22.9%)
Two or More
21 (6.5%)
Black
18 (5.6%)
Asian
11 (3.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dover Area SD
Phone:	(717)292-8072
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 54